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Switzerland Franc
FILE - The June 8, 2011 file photo shows a woman changing Swiss francs to Euro at a counter in Kreuzlingen, Switzerland. The Swiss National Bank set a ceiling on the value of the country's strong currency on Tuesday, using what experts called a last-ditch "nuclear option" to protect its economy and keep exporters competitive. The bank said it would spend whatever it takes to keep the currency from strengthening beyond 1.20 francs per euro and indicated it might take more measures to weaken it further. (AP Photo/Keystone, Ennio Leanza) GERMANY OUT AUSTRIA OUT
Nanterre, France
Lt. Colonel Henry Woodrum, who died in 1990 from cancer, was shot down during World War II.
France Pants for Women
FILE - In this Tuesday, Jan. 22 2013 file photo, models wear creations by French fashion designer Alexandre Vauthier as part of his Women's Spring/Summer 2013 Haute Couture fashion collection, in Paris. If it isn’t already daunting enough to pack for a trip to fashionable Paris, female visitors, beware: It’s illegal to wear pants. So says a law dating from 1800 that has never been taken off the books _ only relaxed to allow women the comfort of two legs when riding bicycles or horses. (AP Photo/ Jacques Brinon, File)
France Tennis French Open
Rafael Nadal of Spain returns against Roger Federer of Switzerland in the men's final of the French Open tennis tournament in Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Sunday June 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
France IMF Head Assault
A woman picks up a copy of a newspaper headlining on IMF head arrest at a news stand in Paris, Tuesday May, 17, 2011. International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn was accused Monday of a pattern of sexual misconduct that began years before he was charged with a weekend attack on a maid in a New York hotel room. Headline of Le Parisien reqds: standing KO. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
France, Portugal advance to semifinals
Saturday, July 1, 2006 1:58 pm
Portugal and France have both advanced to the World Cup soccer semifinals. France upset Brazil 1-0; Portugal defeated England 3-1 in a shootout. With Germany playing Italy in the other semifinal, it will be the first all-European final four since 1982.
France tightens controls on immigration
Tuesday, November 29, 2005 5:53 pm
PARIS - The French premier on Tuesday announced tightened controls on immigration, part of his government's response to the country's worst civil unrest in four decades.
France tightens controls on immigration
French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin speaks to journalists during a press conference in Paris, Tuesday.
France's mini-Iraq
Sunday, November 14, 2004 8:30 pm
French troops are enforcing an uneasy calm in Ivory Coast, where suddenly much of the population turned against them, treating them as hated occupiers instead of welcome peacekeepers.
Sports gives way to Frances
Saturday, September 4, 2004 8:55 am
MIAMI, Fla. - The Miami Dolphins reluctantly played their exhibition game at New Orleans on Friday, not wanting to leave their families, friends and homes as Hurricane Frances neared the eastern coast of Florida.
Greg Stanton, Nicole France Stanton
Democratic candidate for Phoenix mayor Greg Stanton, left, celebrates with his wife Nicole France Stanton after learning about positive early election results, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011, in Phoenix. Stanton defeated Republican Wes Gullett to become the new mayor of Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
France: Johnson's dominance OK for Chase
Friday, November 20, 2009 6:51 pm
HOMESTEAD, Fla. — NASCAR chairman Brian France wants Jimmie Johnson to be commended for his four-year run atop NASCAR, and not used as an example of why the championship format might be flawed.
Recession declared over in France, Germany
Thursday, August 13, 2009 11:27 am
LONDON -- Government programs to support the auto industry helped Germany and France return to economic growth in the second quarter, rebounds that stoked hopes the recession in the wider 16-country euro area may also end sooner than thought.
Sarkozy: Burqas 'not welcome' in France
Monday, June 22, 2009 9:32 am
PARIS -- President Nicolas Sarkozy said the Muslim burqa would not be welcome in France, calling the full-body religious gown a sign of the "debasement" of women.
Air France to replace flight instruments
Friday, June 5, 2009 11:49 am
RECIFE, Brazil -- An Air France memo to its pilots Friday about the crash of Flight 447 said the airline is replacing instruments that help measure airspeed on all its medium- and long-haul Airbus jets.
France restricts workweek at own peril
Saturday, May 24, 2008 11:00 pm
The French, it is agreed, like the 35-hour workweek, at least those who have jobs do. It’s also agreed the short workweek is not good for the economy. The center-right government of President Nicolas Sarkozy took office on a pledge to abolish that limit.
Brangelina buzz sweeps south of France
Sunday, June 1, 2008 1:11 am
CORRENS, France - Brangelina must be cocooning. The paparazzi swarming France's Cote d'Azur can't find Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. Locals mutter or giggle about the invasion of Hollywood glam. A flyover of their new home in a luxurious villa turned up no clues about a report they've added a set of twins - which Pitt's manager says is "not true."
France: President's son turns to rap
Tuesday, January 8, 2008 7:15 pm
PARIS - President Nicolas Sarkozy used to take on foul-mouthed rappers. Now, his eldest son appears to be embracing them.
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Lessons to be learned from Art Wagner?
By Mark Heller, Tribune
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Scarp: Substance, not form, at heart of petition rights
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Brownie Points: Enigma of Upton on full display
By Jerry Brown, contributing columnist
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Richardson: Arias conviction celebrated, but murder trials are a 50-50 proposition
Guest Commentary by Bill Richardson
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Thiele: Assessing your physical, mental health during mental health awareness month
Guest Commentary by Shawn Thiele
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